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火药
huǒyào
Description
火药是一种可以爆炸的东西，古时候中国人发明了它。
"火药" is an explosive substance invented by the Chinese long ago.
现在人们用火药来做鞭炮和一些武器。
Nowadays, people use "火药" to make firecrackers and some weapons.
Meanings
火药huǒyào
gunpowder, an explosive powder
火药是中国古代的四大发明之一。
Gunpowder is one of the four great inventions of ancient China.
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Notes
- Etymology
火 (fire) + 药 (medicine/powder); early alchemists first made it seeking an elixir.
- Nuance
火药 is classic gunpowder; 炸药 refers to modern high explosives like dynamite.
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